Indian-Spiced Chicken and Spinach Recipe

Name: Indian-Spiced Chicken and Spinach
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons cooking oil; 1 onion, chopped; 3 garlic cloves, chopped; 1 tablespoon ginger, chopped; 1 tablespoon ground cumin; 1 tablespoon ground coriander; ½ teaspoon turmeric; ½ teaspoon paprika; 1 ½ teaspoons salt; 2 jalapeno peppers, seeds and ribs removed, minced; ½ cup crushed tomatoes, drained; ½ cup heavy cream; 1 cinnamon stick; 1 ½ cups water; 2 (10 ounce) packages frozen chopped spinach, thawed; 1 13 lbs boneless skinless chicken breasts

Servings: persons

2 tablespoons cooking oil
1 onion, chopped
3 garlic cloves, chopped
1 tablespoon ginger, chopped
1 tablespoon ground cumin
1 tablespoon ground coriander
½ teaspoon turmeric
½ teaspoon paprika
1 ½ teaspoons salt
2 jalapeno peppers, seeds and ribs removed, minced
½ cup crushed tomatoes, drained
½ cup heavy cream
1 cinnamon stick
1 ½ cups water
2 (10 ounce) packages frozen chopped spinach, thawed
1 13 lbs boneless skinless chicken breasts

1
In a large frying pan, heat the oil over moderately low heat.
2
Add the onion and cook until starting to soften, about 3 minutes.
3
Add the garlic and ginger and cook, stirring occasionally, for 2 minutes longer.
4
Stir in the cumin, coriander, turmeric, paprika, and 1 teaspoon of the salt.
5
Cook until the spices are fragrant, about 1 minute, and then stir in the jalapenos and tomatoes.
6
Add the cream, cinnamon stick, and water.
7
Squeeze the spinach to remove excess liquid and add the spinach to the pan.
8
Bring to a simmer.
9
Cover the pan, reduce the heat, and simmer for 5 minutes.
10
Stir in the chicken and the remaining 1/2 teaspoon salt, cover, and simmer the stew until just done, about 10 minutes.
11
Remove the cinnamon stick before serving.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 16 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 2 tablespoons cooking oil, 1 onion, chopped, 3 garlic cloves, chopped, 1 tablespoon ginger, chopped, and more.

Yes, Indian-Spiced Chicken and Spinach falls under the Meat & Poultry category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Indian-Spiced Chicken and Spinach

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